NLC Connect - March 25, 2026
connect with God's Word
At New Life Community, church isn’t just something we attend—it’s something we experience together.
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WEDNESDAY, MAR. 25:
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, MAR. 26:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29:
(Salt & Light Class resumes April 12 to conclude study of 2 Peter)
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT - Patio (Easter basket donations are due today--return filled baskets to the cart in the patio)
10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY
11:15 a.m. - Family Meal - Dining Room (BBQ chicken, rice pilaf and brownies will be provided by our Kitchen crew; please bring a salad large enough to serve 8-10 people to share)
5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Room 207/Gym
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115
MONDAY, MAR. 30:
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - YFC Kids' VBS Event - Gym
TUESDAY, MAR. 31:
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - YFC Kids' VBS Event - Gym
WEDNESDAY, APR. 1:
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - YFC Kids' VBS Event - Gym
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, APR. 2:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
FRIDAY, APR. 3:
5:00-7:00 p.m. - "Created New" Kids' Art Event - Family Center
6:15-6:45 p.m. - Good Friday Prayer Service - Patio or West Foyer
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5:
6:30 a.m. - Community Sunrise Service - Rose Ann Vuich Park Bandshell
9:15 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT
TUESDAY, APR. 7:
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, MAR. 26:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29:
(Salt & Light Class resumes April 12 to conclude study of 2 Peter)
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT - Patio (Easter basket donations are due today--return filled baskets to the cart in the patio)
10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY
11:15 a.m. - Family Meal - Dining Room (BBQ chicken, rice pilaf and brownies will be provided by our Kitchen crew; please bring a salad large enough to serve 8-10 people to share)
5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Room 207/Gym
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115
MONDAY, MAR. 30:
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - YFC Kids' VBS Event - Gym
TUESDAY, MAR. 31:
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - YFC Kids' VBS Event - Gym
WEDNESDAY, APR. 1:
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - YFC Kids' VBS Event - Gym
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, APR. 2:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
FRIDAY, APR. 3:
5:00-7:00 p.m. - "Created New" Kids' Art Event - Family Center
6:15-6:45 p.m. - Good Friday Prayer Service - Patio or West Foyer
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5:
6:30 a.m. - Community Sunrise Service - Rose Ann Vuich Park Bandshell
9:15 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT
- Extended time this week!
- Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Patio
- Kids check in and attend the service before being dismissed to their classes and an egg hunt
TUESDAY, APR. 7:
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
Sermon series for March as we prepare for the Good News of Easter!
connect through giving
Offerings Received last week (3/22): …........ $4,114
Offerings Received this year to date: .…. $206,110
Budget to date: ………………........…..…...….. $234,009
Needed weekly to meet budget: …….…….. $9,282
Offerings Received this year to date: .…. $206,110
Budget to date: ………………........…..…...….. $234,009
Needed weekly to meet budget: …….…….. $9,282
connect to God through prayer
- Pray for Norma Froese as she recovers at home and does physical therapy, and others who have been ill or are caring for loved ones. Karen Madrid is thankful for healing; pray for Manuel Madrid as he waits for more tests and a surgery date.
- Pray for those dealing with long-term health issues and cancer treatments.
- Also remember: John Regier, Mae Ewert, Marilyn Chappell and other residents in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger and others in Sierra View, and Mary Salazar.
- Pray for those who have lost loved ones, and those attending GriefShare.
- Pray for those who are seeking employment.
- Pray for the undocumented in our community and those facing food insecurity and financial challenges.
- Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez (Peru), Cecil & Tracy Ramos (Thailand), Jonathan & Joanna Gutierrez (Portugal), and Johnny & Denise Esposito (Cambodia).
- Pray for peace as violence and war affect so many families and children around the world.
- Please pray as we seek a Worship Ministries Leader. If you know someone who may be a good fit, please direct them to the "Job Openings" page on our website.
Created New: An invitation worth sharing
There is something powerful about an invitation.
Not just any invitation—but one that carries hope, love, and the promise of something new.
This Sunday, we experienced a glimpse of that kind of invitation in such a beautiful way.
On Sunday morning, something special happened.
Our kids paused in the middle of service. The room grew quiet. Together, we prayed and asked the Lord a simple but meaningful question:
“Who can I invite? Who is that one person that I want to know Jesus?”
One by one, names and faces came to their hearts. We began to share their names out loud.
Friends. Neighbors. Classmates. Family members.
They went home with special invitation bags—filled with a reminder of our Easter theme, “Created New,” along with an invitation to our Good Friday kids event and Easter service. But more than that, they carried something deeper: a sense that God wanted to use them to reach someone else.
It was a holy moment—watching children listen for God’s voice and respond with courage.
And later that evening, our youth stepped into that same invitation in a powerful way.
Led by Mike and Nori Naylor, they spent time praying over homes in our community and leaving Easter invitations. Each door they approached wasn’t just a house, but a place where God’s love could enter in a new way.
Simple acts. Faithful steps. Eternal impact.
And it’s a reminder for all of us.
Sometimes we overthink invitations. We worry about what to say, how someone might respond, or whether it will make a difference. But the truth is, God doesn’t ask us to have all the answers—He simply asks us to be willing.
Scripture reminds us:
It’s something we share.
There’s a line from a worship song that echoes this beautifully:
What if a simple text, a conversation, or even handing someone an invite becomes the doorway to transformation?
This week, we want to encourage you to do what our kids and youth modeled so well:
Pause.
Pray.
Ask God, “Who can I invite?”
And then take that step.
You don’t have to do it perfectly—you just have to do it faithfully.
Because an invitation might seem small…
…but it can change everything.
Not just any invitation—but one that carries hope, love, and the promise of something new.
This Sunday, we experienced a glimpse of that kind of invitation in such a beautiful way.
On Sunday morning, something special happened.
Our kids paused in the middle of service. The room grew quiet. Together, we prayed and asked the Lord a simple but meaningful question:
“Who can I invite? Who is that one person that I want to know Jesus?”
One by one, names and faces came to their hearts. We began to share their names out loud.
Friends. Neighbors. Classmates. Family members.
They went home with special invitation bags—filled with a reminder of our Easter theme, “Created New,” along with an invitation to our Good Friday kids event and Easter service. But more than that, they carried something deeper: a sense that God wanted to use them to reach someone else.
It was a holy moment—watching children listen for God’s voice and respond with courage.
And later that evening, our youth stepped into that same invitation in a powerful way.
Led by Mike and Nori Naylor, they spent time praying over homes in our community and leaving Easter invitations. Each door they approached wasn’t just a house, but a place where God’s love could enter in a new way.
Simple acts. Faithful steps. Eternal impact.
And it’s a reminder for all of us.
Sometimes we overthink invitations. We worry about what to say, how someone might respond, or whether it will make a difference. But the truth is, God doesn’t ask us to have all the answers—He simply asks us to be willing.
Scripture reminds us:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17
Easter is the celebration of that very truth—that through Jesus, we are made new. And that’s not something meant to be kept to ourselves.It’s something we share.
There’s a line from a worship song that echoes this beautifully:
“Take me back to where we started, I open up my heart to You.”
What if your invitation is the moment someone opens their heart to Jesus?What if a simple text, a conversation, or even handing someone an invite becomes the doorway to transformation?
This week, we want to encourage you to do what our kids and youth modeled so well:
Pause.
Pray.
Ask God, “Who can I invite?”
And then take that step.
You don’t have to do it perfectly—you just have to do it faithfully.
Because an invitation might seem small…
…but it can change everything.
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